Electrical Field Service Engineer

Job number UU06106 Country United Kingdom Region Cumbria Location name Carlisle Wastewater Treatment Works, Willowholme Ind Estate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5SH
Posting End Date 19/08/2026 Band 6a Role Type Permanent Work hours 37 Hours per Week Salary £40,232

We are seeking a hands-on Electrical Field Service Engineer to join our production team. This is a varied role within an industrial utilities’ environment, where you willbe responsible for maintaining, fault-finding, and improving critical water and wastewater assets. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance, reliability, and continuous improvement across the site.

A typical day may include fault finding a three-phase pump circuit in the morning, completing planned maintenance on control panels in the afternoon, and supporting automation improvements or contractor works as required.

You willbenefitfrom starting your day from home, using a fully equipped company van, travelling to site as required. The role offers a strong blend of planned maintenance, reactive fault finding, and improvement work, with excellent long-term stability and development opportunities.

• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance and reactive electrical works
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical faults to minimise downtime and ensure asset reliability
• Working on a range of industrial electrical systems across operational sites
• Supporting capital and operational project work
• Working safely in confined spaces and high‑risk environments
• Collaborating with internal teams and supervising electrical contractors
• Accurately recording maintenance activities and complying with safety procedures
• Participating in a standby rota (1 in
  6), supporting critical assets, with standby payments in addition to salarywhere appliable

To be successful in this role, you must have proven industrial electrical experience,including:

• Industrial electrical maintenance and fault finding
• Pumps – including installation, maintenance, fault diagnosis, and repair in an operational environment
• 400V three‑phase systems–confident working on motors and motor starters
• Control panels – faultfinding,modification, and understanding of control wiring
• Industrial automated systems – exposure to automated plant, process control, or similar industrial systems
• Experience working alongside electrical contractors in industrial or utilities environments

• Recognised Electrical Qualification – NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds Level 3 (essential)
• Full UK driving licence (essential – company van provided)
• Strong health and safety awareness
• Ability to read electrical drawings and technical documentation
• Willingness toparticipatein the standby rota

• Salary starting at £40,232
• Company van with fuel for work‑related travel
• Home‑based start, reducing unnecessary commute time
• Standbyrota 1:6, withrelatedstandby payments
• 26–30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Up to 14% employer pension contribution
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing, and healthcare benefits
• Ongoing training and development to support multi‑skilling and career progression

Salary - £40,232
Work Type - Onsite
Job Location - Carlisle Wastewater Treatment Works, Willowholme Ind Estate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5SH

Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

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